The provided pie chart depicts household expenditures in five groups: food & drinks, utility bills, transport, leisure, and others, in the UK and New Zealand in 1980 and 2008.
Overall, in both years, leisure accounted for the largest portion of household spending in the UK, whereas in New Zealand, food & drinks and utility bills were the primary expenditures in 1980 and 2008, respectively. Also, the lowest shares of spending in both countries in both years were regarding “other” expenditures.
In terms of specifics, In the UK, the leisure spending category saw a significant increase from 1980 to 2008, rising by 7%. Similarly, New Zealand saw an increase in its utility bills budget, which grew from 27% to 31% over the same period. Additionally, utility bill expenditures in the UK grew by 2% from 1980 to 2008. Furthermore, both countries experienced a 2% rise in spending categorized as ‘other’ in 2008.
Conversely, food and drink expenditures saw a significant reduction in both countries, with a 10% decrease in the UK and about a 4% decrease in New Zealand. Additionally, leisure spending in New Zealand decreased by 1%, and transport expenditures in both countries fell by 1% from 1980 to 2008.